Friday, October 10, 2008

How to stop smoking?

HOW DO YOU STOP SMOKING?
If you are still healthy, it is important to stop smoking before you develop an illness. If you have just suffered a heart attack, one of the most important decisions you should make is never to smoke again.
A Heart attack provides you a very strong motive for stopping smoking.

Two of the three persons who have stopped smoking have asserted that they found it surprisingly easy.
Keep a record of your smoking pattern, begin cutting down on the number of cigarettes on a daily basis till you reach the zero level.
Find a friend to support and encourage you in your endeavor.
Also ask your doctor to help him.
Be prepared for a radical change in your lifestyle. Go in for plenty of exercise, which will help you in relieving tension. Drink plenty of fruit juices. Find a new hobby or listen to soothing music. The craving for cigarette will automatically cease in a few weeks or months.
If you have suffered a setback and you begin smoking again, analyze carefully the reasons for your failure. If at first you don’t succeed, quit, quit, quit, and quit again.